§ Mr. W. THORNEasked the President of the Board of Education if his attention has been called to the report of the London Education Committee, which states that the improvement in the children's physical condition is due to regular feeding during the school term, and which further states that directly the meals were discontinued during the holidays there was a marked falling off in the physical condition of the children; and whether the Government propose legislation which will empower education authorities to feed the children during the holidays and vacation?
§ Mr. TREVELYANMy right hon. Friend has not been able to trace the report referred to. As regards the second part of the question, I must refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister to the hon. Member for the East Division of Leeds on 18th April.
§ Mr. W. THORNEMay I ask the hon. Gentleman if he can give any reason why the Government are not going to legislate on the question when as a matter of fact the Bill will be non-controversial?
§ Mr. TREVELYANWe do not hold the view that the Bill would be non-controversial.
§ Mr. W. THORNEMay I ask the hon. Gentleman whether he can suggest ways and means for feeding the necessitous children during the holidays?